| The National Congenital Anomalies Register in the United Arab Emirates. | |
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PMID: 16700385 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The National Congenital Anomalies Register is a population-based register covering all births in the United Arab Emirates. We evaluated the progress of the register and determined the prevalence of congenital anomalies (CAs) and associated maternal and neonatal risk factors. Total prevalence of CAs for 1999-2001 was 7.89/1000, 10.95/1000 and 7.92/1000 for live births, stillbirths and total births respectively. Rates were comparable to international rates for all districts except Dubai, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. According to the International classification of diseases, the cardiovascular system was the most affected followed by CAs of chromosomal origin and the musculo-skeletal system. Birth defects were more common with older maternal age, grand multiparity, male babies, low-birth-weight babies and premature babies. |
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Authors:
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H Al Hosani; M Salah; H Abu-Zeid; H M Farag; D Saade |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ Volume: 11 ISSN: 1020-3397 ISO Abbreviation: East. Mediterr. Health J. Publication Date: 2005 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-16 Completed Date: 2006-06-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608387 Medline TA: East Mediterr Health J Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 690-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Central Department of Maternal and Child Health, Ministry of Health, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. hagar@emirates.net.ae |
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Age Distribution Birth Rate Birth Weight Chromosome Aberrations / statistics & numerical data Congenital Abnormalities / classification, epidemiology*, etiology, prevention & control Consanguinity Female Gestational Age Humans Infant, Newborn International Classification of Diseases Male Maternal Age Parity Population Surveillance* / methods Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome / epidemiology Prevalence Primary Prevention Registries* Residence Characteristics Risk Factors Sex Distribution Stillbirth / epidemiology United Arab Emirates / epidemiology |
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